Best turnout rugs for a cob with big shoulders/chest and bum

[emfen1305]

Sorry done to death I know but my old horse was easy to fit and went in any rug, the new one is a bit harder as proven by the 5 fly rugs I ended up buying and selling before giving up. He is 15hh chunky cob, he's got big shoulders and a quite a deep chest but he also has quite a big bum.

I am looking for recommendations for a no fill, 50/100g and a MW. Preferably combos.

A photo of the chunk if it helps.

 

[meleeka]

He looks like mine. Mine wears Amigo XL or Weatberbeeta, both of which id thoroughly recommend.

 

[SEL]

Ruggles fit my draft x

 

[Suby2]

The Big Horse Shop rugs fit my chunky boy well. (He is not the one in my photos)

 

[Cheshire Chestnut]

I had a Welsh D with a huge neck and shoulders (cut late) and he was a nightmare for rugs. He needed 6ft but his shoulders didn't fit in them, the next size up hung off his back and bum.

So I found the Premiere Equine ones and Rambo ones fitted especially well. Master, Weatherbeta etc never fitted unfortunately.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Ruggles or Big Horse Shop. I think Ruggles are a little cheaper but the quality is just as good.

 

[Nudibranch]

Amigo XL or even Shires.

 

[Bojingles]

I've been really impressed with Ruggles - they fit my chesty cob brilliantly without being too long, which some of the other more generous cut brands are.

 

[hihosilver]

Ruggles gets my vote as well! lovely generous rugs.

 

[Jo1987]

Derby House rugs are the only ones that fit my wide cob, the above suggestions were all far to tight on him 😩

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Derby House rugs are the only ones that fit my wide cob, the above suggestions were all far to tight on him ��

There's no way Ruggles were too tight on a cob. My Suffolk is perfectly comfortable in his Ruggles stable rug while a derby house wouldn't fasten .

ETA: did you mean Ruggles standard fit or the HH fit? I can see how a standard fit might be tight on a cob.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

The Big Horse Shop rugs fit my chunky boy well. (He is not the one in my photos)

Second big horse shop rugs.
They are fan for my lot

 

[Jo1987]

There's no way Ruggles were too tight on a cob. My Suffolk is perfectly comfortable in his Ruggles stable rug while a derby house wouldn't fasten .

ETA: did you mean Ruggles standard fit or the HH fit? I can see how a standard fit might be tight on a cob.

Yes standard fit - their heavy horse rugs start at 6’9 and mine takes a 6’6 unfortunately so can’t comment on the heavy horse fit.
I definitely would have tried one if they made the heavy horse cut in a smaller size!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Yes standard fit - their heavy horse rugs start at 6’9 and mine takes a 6’6 unfortunately so can’t comment on the heavy horse fit.
I definitely would have tried one if they made the heavy horse cut in a smaller size!

Ahh, I didn't realise they only started at 6'9"

Big Horse Shop start much smaller. Little Ern doesn't fit around the shoulders quite as well in Big Horse Shop but, for context, I measured saddle D ring to D ring, under the neck, for an Equisafety belt for the front of a high viz rug, and he measures 85". The big horse shop rug could have done with another inch or two while the Ruggles fits him perfectly.

 

[C1airey]

I have a welsh whose shoulders are just not made to fit under anything. The best-fitting rugs we have are from Derby House. The basic Weatherbeeta or Shires ones are also good. I always buy full neck rugs as I find they are less likely to pull back and rub his withers.

 

[emfen1305]

Ah shame about the Ruggles ones, my lad is only in a 6'3. Sounds like Weatherbeeta and Shires are the way forward. I'll look at the Big Horse Shop too - thank you!